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p. V BULLETIN TO CARTOONISTS 

Ho. 1 -v7^>-'" December 12, 1917. 

December 16th to 23rd is "Red Cross Week". On December 16th The American 
Red Cross begins its Christmas Drive for 10,000,000 new members. During the 
campaign which will last until Christmas day, v/e hope that as many of your 
cartoons as possible will be on the Red Gross. The following are some sug- 
gestions that may prove useful to you. We urge you to show this bulletin to 
the editor of the paper in which your cartoons are published and to seek his 
co-operation in using the subj ects suggested. 

"RED CROSS IffilffiERSKIP IS THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN TERIIS OF ACTION". . 

The above is from President Wilson's 1917 Red Cross Christmas proclamation. 

By drawing cartoons on the excellent work tliat the Red Cross is doing, you will 

be making a valuable contribution to the cause. 

THE RED CROSS SERVICE FLAG. 

Ehclosed we are sending you a Red Cross Service Flag, Only members of the Red 
Cross may display this flag. One additional red cross is pasted on for each 
member of the family that j oins. It is hoped that by Christmas Eve every house 
in the coiaitry will have a Red Cross Service flag in the front window vTith a 
lighted candle or electric light just behind it. 

USELESS CHRISTTIAS PRESENTS vs RED CROSS MEllBERSHIP 

A Red Cross membership is a fitting Christmas gift. Effective cartoons could 
be drawn urging people instead of giving useless Christmas gifts to give the 
money they would ordinarily spend to the Red Cross and thus help to relievo 
the tremendous suffering caused by the war. 

THE P^ CROSS vs THE IRON CROSS 

Would you not rather wear a Red Cross, showing that youare connected with a 
wonderful hunAnitarian organization, than wear an iron cross which shows that 
the armer fought for autocracy and slavery? All can v;ear a Red Cross button 
by becoming a member of the Red Cross, Only a "heart and a dollar" are re- 
quired. 

RED CROSS SEALS 

The American Red Cross at this season of the year sells penny Red Cross Seals, 
bearing Christmas and Ner; Year greetings. These seals, which are for use on 
letters and packages, are sold for the benefit of the national, state, and local 
campaigns against tuberculosis. 

CAPTIONS FOR PuED CROSS CARTOONS. 

Join the Red Cross, All you need is a heart and a dollar, 
llake your Christmas present to humanity - j oin the Red Cross. 
Essentials for Service - Hen, Honey, Munitions, Material, and Mercy. 
Let a greater Red Cross be your Christmas gift to"our boys" and to suffering 
The Red Cross - the army behind the anny. humanity. 

National Committee of Patriotic Societies. 
George J. Hecht 
Director of Cartoon Publicity, 



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J^ SA-xX^ BULLETIN FOR CARTOONISTS 

^ ^ Issuid by tho 

'~^*'^* National CommiitGe of Patriotic Sociotios 

Southern Building, Washington, D, C. 
Ho. 2 December 20, 1917. 

The following subjects for cartoons are sugizested for publication 
during the period Dcconbcr 25th to 31st inclusive. You arc urged to show this 
bulletin to the nanaging editor of the npv/spapers in which your dra\7ings are 
published and to seek his cooperation. A complete file of these bulletins will 
undoubtedly be useful, so save this copy. T/ill you kindly send us a copy of 
each cartoon that you draw on the subjects suggested. 

"TAKE A SOLDIER HOIffi FOR DINNER. " 

Cartoons can effectively urge people to help, v/h ether with money or 
by giving personal service, to cheer the boys who are risking thoir all. Per- 
sons living near military camps slxuld apply to the T. M, C. A. or the command- 
ing officer for the names of particularly homesick men and invite them to thoir 
homes. Especially during the holiday season, everyone should "take a soldier 
homo for dinner." 

SAVE FUEL 

Tho fuel problem this v/intor is a most serious one. Uill you not 
draw cartoons appealing to tho public to save as much fuel as possible? The 
most healthy tcmporaturo for a house is sixty-eight degrees. Over heating is 
injurious to tho health and wastes coal. 

BOIES FOR BERLIN 

Bo the first aviator v?ho drops a bomb on Berlinl The government has 
issued a hurry-up c^H for "'"cii ^''^ith nerve to become aviators. Tho aviation 
service offers the most excitement, the best chances for commissions and the 
greatest honors* T7ill you not drav/ recruiting cartoons? 

IF YOU C.\N HANDLE A TOOL, YOU CM HELP BUILD SHIPS 

Tho faster ships can be built, the sooner the war will bo won. Tho 
ship-building companies arc tremendously handi f "ed for want of men. Skilled 
workm.cn seeking such patriotic employment shoulu apply to the Department of In- 
dustrial Service, E:aergency Fleet Corporation, ITasMngton, D. C. TTill you not 
draw cartoons appealing for men .to help build ships? 

"THE UAR UILL NEVER BE TJON IN AlIERICA" 

The above statement made by General Cra;;der is suggestive of good 

recruiting cartoons. 

1917 

The last days of Docamber afford a good opportvmity for reviewing the 
events of tho year. A sumr.-^'jy of what we have already done in tho war would be 
fitting. He may justly be proud of what our country did in 1917. Tho old year 
leaves us prepared for battle and determined to -.Tin. 






Goorge J. Hecht, 
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The following subjects for cartoons are suggested for use on "V/in-the-War" day, 
April 6th, 1918. It is suggested that you sho'v this Bulletin to the lasmaging ed- 
itor of the nevspaper in which your cartoons are published and seek his co-operation 
ia using a "Win-the-War" subject on "Win-the-War" day. 

ONE YEAR OF WAR 

Never before in the history of the world has a nation done what the United 
States has done in the past year. Unprepa.red for war a year ago, we are now truly 
a nation in arms. With a large force already in France, a million men training 
over here and nine r.illion :i.ore awaiting their call, a na\'j- second to none in ef- 
ficiency, a large niza>"er of ships nsaring couipletion, many new governmental agencies, 
s^ach as the ?^ar Trade Board and U. 3. Food Adr.inistration, thoroughly organized and 
roxjning sr.;oothjy, we enter our second year of war. He have reason to be proud of 
what has alreadj- been done. Though there has been some inefficiency, our achieve- 
2,ents cor.'.pletely over-lialance our u;is takes. 

A PATPIOT IS AS A PATRIOT ITES 

The defeat of the Ger.-an autocrexy is not alone the task of arrriies and navies 
but of ev&r;/cne who believes in the principle of der^ocracy. To win the war all 
must help. Pa';riotisr:. is not shown by what one says, nor by the flag that one 
wears in one's button hole, but by what one does for one's country. 

10 MORE THAN YOU?. "BIT" EO YOUR BEST 

When those over there are risking and giving their all, we should certainly 
do our utiiost over hexe. The tin.e for playing at war has long since past. The 
sooner everyone "gets in" seriously, the sooner our boys will be coring hoir.e again - 
victorious. 

DNVvARD TO VICTORY 

We are at war with C-eir-an;;', the country whose policy is "might rcakes right", 
treaties are but "scrimps o-^ paper" and "cilita-ry necessity excuses any crime". 
We are fighting not only "to r.ake the world safe for der.:ocracy" but also to keep 
Americaa hones and lives socurs. 

BY BUYING 30RDS HELP HALT ""!£ FJJS 

Every one is cnce more given an opportunity - in the Third Liberty Loan - to 
do soT.ething for America. The fact that you have alreadj- bought a bond is no rea- 
son for not buying another. One's "Win-the-7'ar" spirit is expressed in bond-buying. 

THE I^'EW TE/iE'S RESOLUTION 

To work hard, to save food, to lend noney tD the jovern-v.ent , to give to worthy 
war charities, not to believe nor tolerate the repetition of unauthentic war roir.ors, 
to write frequently to the coys in service, aiid in short to stand by the Govem^-ient, 
be ready to nake any sacrifice and do everything pos=;iele to speed the victory. 

George J- Eecht 

Ass't. to John K. Basr, M.C. 






BULLET IK ?0E C ARTOONISTS 

Issued by the 

National Coranittee of Patriotic Societies 

South ei*n Building, V/ashington, D. C. 

No. 4 Jan. 11, 1919. 

The follo^virg subjects for cartoons are sugf^ested . You are urged to 
shOF this bulletin to tie man-aging editor of t!-jB newspaper in -Vv-hic h y our car- 
toons are vublisl-ed and to seek his cooperation, l^ili you kini ly send us a cupy 
of each cartoon that you draw on the subjects suggested in th2se bulletins. A 
complete file of these bulletins mil undoubtedly be v.sjful, so we trust you 
will save this copy. 

THE THUTH - THE BEST /JfTI-GEHlAN AEGulIElJT 

V/ill you not a^cpeal to the i\ir,erican people not to have to say "I think — >> 
but to be able to say "I know - -". To keep infoired on the progress of the cai 
and especially on the part the United States is playing, is tne duty of every 
citizen. Would a true patriot say "I d:5n't care to read about the var becauee 
it is so depressing"? Certainly not, yet such sentiznents are consiantl;? he^^rd. 

SjVSf "KO" V-liEN OFFERED CAITDY 

Stop eati]:]g candy, stop sendirg candj/ as a gift {es^ept to soldiers cr 
sailors). The sugar used forraaking cendy in the United States, according to 
the Pood Administration, is sufficient to jceet ^11 the si-gar requiiements of 
England u::der the raticnirg <y3tem adopted there. The fact that every bo::: of 
candy bought in America vail mean unsweetened coffee for men. abroad should be 
suggestive of cartoons. 

THS AliERICAlT UJJOII 

Labor iLUst renieinber that the Merican Union cores before their oni 
brotherhoods. Striking for p tcuniai-y advantage in ttese tunes of stress is un- 
patriotic. "Our duty i s to stand together ni|^t and d-^y until the work is fin- 
ished," said the head of the only union that exists todsg?. Cartoons can effec- 
tively appeal to laboring iren to "stick tc their jobs". 

OPPOSE PREJ:ATUBE peace TALK 

Iteace today, -when Gerraanj/ has vrhat she wants, w")uld be the realization 
of the Kaiser's dream. A Gerroan peace now 'T'ould mean anocher v^ar for the United 
States before very long. The Kaiser thinks American peace talk made in Germany 
will prove more fatal than his armies. Everyone vfho at present talks peace is 
helping ■Uie Kaiser. Cartoonists, will you not "do your bit" 1y urging people 
to oppose a pronature peace? 

THE GOSPEL CF THE CLEAN PLATE 

A German family can live on what som.e American families v^aste. Every- 
one should help tJemselves only to as much fond as they expect to eat. It was 
once considered bad manners to eat everything on one's plate, but no-w patriotism 
is shown by leaving a clean plate. 



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-•o. 5. February 11, 1918 

The following subjects for patriotic cartoons are suggested. 
It might be well to show this bulletin to the managing editor of 
the neivspooer in v/hich your cartoons are published and to seek his 
cooperation in using the subjects suggested. It would be greatly 
o.ppreciated if you would send a clipping of each cartoon that you 
draw on the following subjects to John M, Baer, II. C, House of 
Representatives, Washington, D. C, 

LABOR LOYALTY TJEEK 

A proclamation signed by Samuel Gompers as president of the 
A merican Alliance for Labor and Democracy, has designated the week 
of Lincoln's birthda3'' as "La.bor Loyalty Week", The stimulation of 
greater lover of country and the combating of the insiduous forces 
of pro-German and ant i- -American propaganda is the purpose of this 
movement. Cs-rtoons on this subject should do a great deal of good 

INCOIIE TAX Pi:PORTS MUST BE FILED AT ONCE 

Over six million people are required by law to pay an income 
tax this year who never before had to do -i ) ^ Every single person 
having a net yearly income of over one tho'isand dollars and every 
married person v;hose net income is over tv/o th:;0.;:;ard must file an 
income tax report within a very short v/hile. The Internal Revenue 
Department is confronted with the' tremendous problem of informing 
the public of the above facts. You will be rendering a very real 
public service if you will draw cartoons pointing out the patriotic 
duty to file income tax reports promptly. A man v/b.o fails to file 
his income tax report or who makes a false statement regarding it, 
should be considered in the same class as those who failed to reg- 
ister for the draft. 

UNITED STATES SHIPYARD VOLUl^'TEERS 

Because ships are the primary factor in the winning of this 
war, and because the construction of these ships depends, and \7ill 
always depend, upon labor, there has been created an organization 
of workmen known as the United States Shipyard Volunteers, enroll- 
ed Tonder the Public Service Reserve. This organisation is ^com- 
posed of workmen who are willing to give a good day's work for a 
good day's pay„ workmen who are not asked to sacrifice prese)it 
positions to rush madly off to shipyards which may not be able to 
accommodate them for the moment, but who stand ready for the call. 
Cartoons are needed to urge everyone who can handle a tool to en- 
roll in this organization. Applications will be received either 
at the U, S, Public Service Reserve , ¥/ashington; at their local 
offices, or at the enrollment bureaus of the State Councils of 
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CAPITAL CARTOOII TIPS (Continued) 

SMILEAGE CARTOON PRIZE CONTEST 

The Military Entertainraent Council of the Commission on Train- 
ing Car.p Activities, "Washington, has annoijnced that it will av;ard 
three prizes, $100, $50, and Q25 , for the best cartoons depicting 
the adv^antages to be derived by soldiers through the ownership of 
Smileage Books. The prizes wj.11 be awarded on April 1st (but it 
is not to be an April fool contest) and the judges are to be memb- 
ers of the Council. The cartoons and copies of the paper printing 
them should be sent to the office of the Council, Smileage Books, 
which the public is urged to buy and to send to soldiers, contain 
coupons exchangeable for tickets of admission to any theatre or en- 
tertairiment at army camps. Aside from the pri-es to be won this 
patriotic cause is one which deserves the aid that cartoonists C2.n 
give. 

THE CIYILTAN AHLIY BEHIND THE LIILITARY AR1!Y 

The actual figh-':ing forces would be powerless without an ef- 
ficient civilian army behind them. The United States Civil Ser- 
vice Commission, Washington, D„ C. is coriMcting a nation-wide 
campaign to obtain stercgraphers , draft&m3n. erhewists ., inspectors, 
machinists, smiths, shipfitters, etc. Gooa vagco are paid. Ap- 
plication for information may be made at the post; office in any 
city. The men and wom.en employed in the Civ: 1 Service are as 
essential to winning the war as soldiers and sailor.s, ''^^■'■■^ y°^ 
not aid this campaign by drawing cartoons on the subject? 

"EYES FOR THE NAVY" 

Since a large supply of binoculars, spy glasses and telescopes 
are needed by the Navy for use in detecting sub:^arines and since 
there is no stock in this coimtry to meet -che present emergency, it 
has become necessary to appeal to the patrictiu-n: of -private owners 
to supply "E^^es for the Navy" . The glasses should be sen^o "^^^/'J?* 
Frariklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of x.he Wa\^ , care ol tne 
Naval Observatory, Washington, D, C. As the Ooverninent , under 
the law, cannot acceiDt free services or mateiial, one clo liar ^\;iii 
be t)aid for each artriolo accepted. Every effor^; will oe maae to 
return the glasses, with added historic interesr,, at .he termina- 
tion of the war. A cartoon by you on this subject r.ay st^mr.iate 
the loaning of glasses tha t may detect a Q-bcat ana -chus sa»re a 
transport. 

George J. Hecht, 
Assistant to John 11. Baer, U. C. 



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